At this moment, several examiners from the association were standing on the high platform in front of the hall, and Joy Mei from the first round was also among them.
A middle-aged examiner stood up:
"Dear candidates, please note that the Beginner Stage cultivator practical assessment begins now."
"This assessment project! Made by Pokéblock!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of whispers from the audience.
"Pokéblock? Isn't it just a matter of having hands?"
"I make Pokéblock for my Pokémon every day. Isn't this easy?"
"Don't be too happy. Since it's an assessment, it's definitely not that easy."
Reggie stood in the crowd and whispered to himself, "This... is not bad."
Yushu is even more calm.
There is nothing better than this. He does Pokéblock every day, and his skills have been honed.
This... is stable.
The examiner cleared his throat and continued:
"Each candidate can freely select the Berry provided on the desktop, use on-site equipment to complete the production, and finally produce a high-quality Pokéblock. You can pass this practical operation."
"Note that it is prohibited to use your own additives. Only the native Berry provided on the stage is allowed to be used. The entire production process will be videotaped, and the examiner will patrol to observe the operation process of each candidate."
"Now, the assessment officially begins, with a time limit of forty minutes."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rustling sound in the hall.
Dozens of candidates walked to the assigned operating desks.
Some people observed the maturity of Berry, some frowned and deduced the ratio in their minds, and some people grabbed three or four Berry in a panic and planned to throw them into the machine, as if they were betting on luck.
Yushu stood in front of his operating table, his eyes scanning the baskets Berry in front of him, feeling very calm.
The written test is about book theory, and the practical test is about practical skills.
The questions asked by the association seem loose. You can choose Berry at will. There are no strict formula requirements, but it is precisely the lack of restrictions that best tests the skills of a breeder.
High-quality Pokéblock cannot be knocked out by just throwing in a few Berry.
Berry's maturity, pulp ratio, and mixing time, every detail will directly affect the final product.
"Don't be greedy for too much."
Yushu whispered to himself.
He bent down and reached out to look for Berry in the basket.
"This Lum Berry is just right in maturity, juicy and moderately sweet."
"This Hondew Berry is also good, with fine fiber and appropriate moisture content."
"Nanab Berry... Well, it's a little overripe, but it's enough to enhance the flavor."
The Reggie next to me had already finished picking. Seeing Yushu still looking at it carefully, I couldn't help but say:
"Yushu, please hurry up, our time is limited!"
"What's the rush? Selecting materials is the first step. If you don't choose well, all the rest will be in vain."
Yushu did not raise his head and continued his great cause of careful selection.
Reggie shook his head helplessly and returned to his console to start preprocessing.
He was actually quite curious. This guy Yushu scored 94 points in the written test, and his theoretical knowledge was absolutely excellent.
But in practice... he has never seen it.
After all, when we met before, I had never seen him do Pokéblock.
"I hope he won't act like a duel."
Reggie prayed silently in his heart.
After selecting materials, the candidates returned to their respective operating stations one after another and began to enter the production process.
Yushu Place the selected Berry one by one on the table.
Two Lum Berry that are just right in maturity, one Hondew Berry, and a small amount of Nanab Berry and Pecha Berry.
This is a recipe made in his ranch. It has a sweet taste and balanced nutrition.
Vespiquen's favorite.
"Okay, let's get started."
Yushu is moving around and is getting ready to start the operation.
At this moment, a slight commotion came from the entrance to the examination room.
"What the hell? That's..."
"Ms. Cynthia?!"
"Why is the champion here?!"
"Isn't it? We also come to inspect the practical examination? This is too important!"
Yushu raised his head, followed everyone's gaze, and saw that familiar figure.
Cynthia was wearing a simple white shirt and dark trousers today, and a white coat provided by the Pokémon Breeder Association for visiting. His long hair was casually spread over his shoulders. He looked capable and elegant.
The examiner saw her and hurriedly greeted her:
"Master Champion, why are you here?"
"Just take a look, I won't disturb your assessment."
Cynthia nodded slightly.
"Of course I won't bother you, please do as you please."
The examiner didn't dare to say no and quickly got out of the way.
Shouldn't Mr. Champion be dealing with Pokémon League affairs? Why do you have time to come here to inspect?
But he didn't dare to ask or tell.
Cynthia just started walking leisurely in the examination room.
She first walked behind the nearest candidate, took a look at the other person's operation, nodded slightly, and then walked to the next one.
Everyone she saw was in a hurry, and some could not even hold the Berry in their hands.
"Ms. Cynthia is looking at me!"
"Calm down, hold on, hold on!"
"It's over, it's over, I forgot what to do next! Move your dead hand quickly!"
The atmosphere in the entire examination room instantly became subtle.
Originally, everyone was concentrating on doing their own Pokéblock.
Now that it's all right, with the champion here, who dares to be careless?
But the more nervous you are, the easier it is to make mistakes.
One candidate was so nervous that he crushed the Berry in his hand and splashed juice all over his face.
Another candidate even changed the salt into sugar, and by the time he discovered it, it was too late.
Another person directly adjusted the speed of the mixer to the maximum. As a result, the lid flew off and Berry mud flew everywhere, even the examinee next door was affected.
"Brother, please take it easy! You splashed on me!"
"I'm sorry!"
There was a lot of excitement in the examination room.
Cynthia walked around the examination room and finally stopped in front of an operating table.
The owner of that console is none other than Yushu.
At this moment, Yushu is concentrating on handling Berry in his hand.
He peeled and cored Lum Berry and Hondew Berry and cut them into uniform small pieces. Nanab Berry was dried and ground into powder, and placed in different containers for later use.
Cynthia stood behind him, watching quietly.
Oh? Are you serious...
Yushu was different. She focused on her work from beginning to end, and was not affected at all because she was standing behind her.
Just like this a minute passed.
Cynthia still has no intention of leaving.
The candidates around were shocked.
"What's going on? Why did Miss Cynthia stop at that guy's place for so long?"
"Who is that guy? Why is he getting so much attention?"
"I know him! He is the second placer in the written examination, with a score of 94!"
"No wonder, he turns out to be a top student."
"So what if I'm a top student? Practical exercises and written tests are two different things, right?"
Reggie also saw this scene not far away, and felt a little sour in his heart.
This guy looks thick with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he actually knows Ms. Cynthia in private!
This is so damned!